PLANS to build wind turbines higher than Nelson’s Column at Rushton have been slammed by Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien.

The Nantwich area is already threatened with potential wind farms at nearby Bickerton and Woore, but it now faces another scheme.

Cornwall Light and Power plans to erect five massive turbines at Oxheys Farm. More than 150 people have already turned out to a public meeting over the plans.

Mr O’Brien said: “This is not a suitable location for a development of this type. The impact on the landscape, environment and residential amenity of nearby properties would be completely unacceptable, and I will be fully supporting the campaign against these ill-judged plans.

“Wind turbines have been identified as causing significant noise nuisance problems for nearby householders at over 100 different locations across the country. I will be studying the proposals in greater detail and discussing their potential impact with all parties.

“Unfortunately, as many other local planning authorities have found, an initial successful application for wind turbines often leads to a flood of similar applications once the precedent has been set.”